| Author: | Janeen Brian | ISBN: | 9781925126853 |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Australia | Publication: | August 1, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Australia | Language: | English |
| Author: | Janeen Brian |
| ISBN: | 9781925126853 |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Australia |
| Publication: | August 1, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Australia |
| Language: | English |
Yong doesn’t want to leave China to travel to the goldfields of Ballarat, Australia. But as the firstborn son, he has no choice. On the long and treacherous journey, Yong strives to be an honourable son, while he and his father face many hardships and dangers. But in his heart Yong knows the shameful truth – that his honour is a lie. Can a journey change lives?
Yong is the latest junior fiction novel from award-winning Australian author Janeen Brian. Set in the 1850s, this historical adventure is a story of racism, courage and growing up, and has strong parallels with today’s plight of refugees and asylum seekers. Read more about the author and her books: www.janeenbrian.com
Yong doesn’t want to leave China to travel to the goldfields of Ballarat, Australia. But as the firstborn son, he has no choice. On the long and treacherous journey, Yong strives to be an honourable son, while he and his father face many hardships and dangers. But in his heart Yong knows the shameful truth – that his honour is a lie. Can a journey change lives?
Yong is the latest junior fiction novel from award-winning Australian author Janeen Brian. Set in the 1850s, this historical adventure is a story of racism, courage and growing up, and has strong parallels with today’s plight of refugees and asylum seekers. Read more about the author and her books: www.janeenbrian.com
